Butter tofu curry

March 5, 2024

This restaurant favourite is easy to achieve at home, heavily spiced and wonderfully rich.

butter tofu

If you’re a fan of , but looking to cut down on your meat intake, give this version – using crispy tofu instead a try! This restaurant favourite is easy to achieve at home, heavily spiced and wonderfully rich.  

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Yields:
4 serving(s)

Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Cal/Serv:
400

Ingredients

  • 8

    cardamom pods

  • 1 tsp.

    fenugreek seeds

  • 2 tsp.

    cumin seeds

  • 1/2 tsp.

    cayenne pepper

  • 1 tsp.

    ground turmeric

  • 1/2 tsp.

    ground cinnamon

  • 2

    garlic cloves, crushed

  • 2 1/2

    cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated

  • 40 g

    butter or ghee

  • 450 g

    extra firm tofu, we used The Tofoo Co., cut into 2cm pieces

  • 2

    onions, finely chopped

  • 400 g

    tin chopped tomatoes

  • 1 tbsp.

    mango chutney, plus extra (optional) to serve

  • 125 ml

    double cream

  • large handful coriander, roughly chopped

Directions

    1. Step 1Using a pestle and mortar, bash open cardamom pods. Pick out seeds and discard husks. Add fenugreek, cumin, cayenne, turmeric, cinnamon, garlic and ginger to the mortar, and grind into a rough paste.
    2. Step 2Heat butter or ghee in a large pan over medium heat and fry tofu until browned all over. Remove to a plate. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10min, until softened. Add the spice paste and cook for a few min.
    3. Step 3Stir in the tomatoes, then transfer to a blender and purée until smooth (alternatively remove from heat and purée with a stick blender).
    4. Step 4Return sauce to the pan and stir in mango chutney and cream. Check seasoning. Return tofu to pan and heat through. Garnish with coriander and serve with rice, naan breads and mango chutney, if you like. 

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 400
  • Protein: 15g
  • Fat: 31g
  • Saturates: 17g
  • Carbs: 13g
  • Total sugars: 11g
  • Fibre: 3g

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